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Christopher Hatton, a vice president with Kimley-Horn and Associates, outlines an updated traffic study conducted to measure the impact of Vue Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 7, 2014
City expects to approve Vue traffic study

Residents are still worried about the traffic surrounding a forthcoming bayfront development, but city staff is prepared to allow the project to move forward.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Co-Host Montana Taplinger, featured artist and designer Marisu Miranda, Co-Host Nikki Sedacca and Co-Host Wendy Feinstein
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 7, 2014
HOT FLASH: Where Art Meets Fashion

530 Burns Gallery features artist and designer Marisu Miranda at its inaugural 'Where Art Meets Fashion' event

  • Arts + Culture
Members of the public are invited to meet local authors at five of Sarasota County's libraries.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 7, 2014
Sarasota libraries celebrate local authors for National Library Week

Members of the public are invited to meet local authors at five Sarasota County Libraries during National Library Week. The events take place from Friday, April 11 to Friday, April 18.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The museum courtyard (Courtesy The Ringling)
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 7, 2014
The Ringling encourages viewing more than 30 seconds

The Ringling Museum will participate in Slow Art Day 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 12.

  • Arts + Culture
Commissioners also have a 7 p.m. regular meeting tonight at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road, to review several budget line item changes.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 7, 2014
Commission approves Colony extension

The Longboat Key Town Commission gave the association and other various Colony parties until Aug. 1, 2016 to file a building permit at Town Hall that aims to restore the resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Minta Getzen, Ashley Kozel and Sandy Crabtree at Pique Nique
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 7, 2014
Black Tie Untied

Untie the weekend with Black Tie Untied featuring Pique Nique, Sarasota Film Festival Opening Night Film and Party and Orchid Ball.

  • Arts + Culture
The Cortez Bridge was built in 1956 and sits in a naturally corrosive environment. (File photo)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 7, 2014
FDOT schedules Cortez Bridge meeting

Officials will discuss a $4 million repair project that is scheduled to begin later this month in an open house format.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Alaina Kimsey portrays a seahorse.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 7, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: School of Russian Ballet 'Little Mermaid'

Students of the School of Russian Ballet performed 'The Little Mermaid' April 5, marking the show's first performance in the United States.

  • East County
  • News
The board will also vote on whether to adopt revised procedures for its meetings.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 7, 2014
BOCC to talk 44th Ave E. extension at meeting

At its April 7 meeting, the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners will consider a motion to authorize eminent domain proceedings related to the extension of 44th Avenue East to 19th Street Court East and 30th Street East.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • April 7, 2014
New shelter site unavailable

The new site option for a downtown homeless shelter at 1502 and 1562 Lime Ave., selected last week in a joint city-county commission meeting, is not for sale, according to the site's buyer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Richardo Rhodes and Emily Dixon in Ricardo Graziano's “Symphony of Sorrows."
    By
  • Anna Dearing
  • April 6, 2014
DANCE REVIEW: 'Ashton, Graziano & Tudor'

The Sarasota Ballet performed another expertly planned triple-bill performance this past weekend.

  • Arts + Culture
The winning team, Ten Oaks Polo, poses with Matt and Lisa Walsh of the Observer Media Group.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 6, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Observer Cup

The Sarasota Polo Club hosted the Observer Cup Sunday, April 6. Ten Oaks Polo defeated Siaana Polo in the match, which the Observer Media Group hosted.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cheryl Losey (File photo)
    By
  • June LeBell
  • April 6, 2014
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Orchestra's Masterworks VII

Read June LeBell's review of Sarasota Orchestra's final Masterworks concert of the season.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • April 6, 2014
FILM REVIEW: 'Le Week-End'

'Le Week-End' is simply a film about love and the commitments people make on its behalf.

  • Arts + Culture
"4,000 Miles" runs through April 27, at the Historic Asolo Theater.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • April 6, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: '4,000 Miles'

Asolo Rep's '4,000 Miles' runs through April 27, at the Historic Asolo Theater.

  • Arts + Culture
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